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BBC takes a gutsy look at legal issues surrounding domestic violence

Shocking documentary shows victims can face a “mockery of justice”

Mar 15 2016 4:00pm

Arise, m’learned friend

Prince Harry to study law at Yale?

Mar 15 2016 3:03pm

Judge sues Ministry of Justice for discrimination

Peter Herbert takes on government in what's set to be an explosive legal battle

Mar 15 2016 1:18pm

£6.70 per hour ‘barrister’ sought by Starbucks

Bleak times ahead for wannabe advocates

Mar 15 2016 11:09am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 15 2016 8:08am

Staggering 99.9% conviction rate in China revealed

An ode to Chinese defence lawyers

Mar 14 2016 3:31pm

Junior doctors in ‘unprecedented’ judicial review crowdfunding campaign

Public gets behind NHS contract legal challenge

Mar 14 2016 1:09pm

Linklaters keeps hold of 45 out of 54 qualifying trainees

Retention rate of 83% for offerer of most training contracts in the City

Mar 14 2016 12:26pm

Brexit would trigger exodus of UK lawyers to re-qualify in Ireland, say experts

It'd be the only way for British solicitors and barristers to do anything EU law-related at a decent level

Mar 14 2016 11:19am

Baker & McKenzie boosts newly qualified lawyer pay to £70,000

First year trainees will also walk away with £3,500 extra

Mar 14 2016 9:53am

Morning round-up: Monday 14 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 14 2016 7:56am

Top law firm partner accused of having trainees edit his celebrity-style Wikipedia page

Pennington Manches "not aware" of rookies being asked to create material to bolster solicitor's profile

Mar 11 2016 1:31pm

Bar Council brands BSB aptitude pass mark rise ‘inadequate’

Bar's regulator and representative body in stand-off over BPTC entrance exam

Mar 11 2016 8:39am

Morning round-up: Friday 11 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 11 2016 7:35am

Once they were lawyers… Marcel Proust

The great French writer had a law degree -- and that’s not all

Mar 10 2016 3:03pm

Top lawyers fear online courts could undermine baby barrister development

Internet hearings also usher in inquisitorial justice by back door

Mar 10 2016 12:45pm